Comparing Levetiracetam vs MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack
Levetiracetam | MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack |
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Levetiracetam | MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) |
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Prescription only
Levetiracetam is an anticonvulsant that is used in conjunction with other medications for the treatment of certain types of seizures. It may cause drowsiness but interactions with other medications... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Adrenogenital Syndrome, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma - acute, Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatologic Lesion, Gout - Acute, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory... View more |
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More about Levetiracetam | More about MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Levetiracetam has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 426 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 50 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: levetiracetam side effects in more detail. |
See also: MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all levetiracetam prices |
View all MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Elepsia XR, Keppra, Keppra XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, Spritam | Other methylprednisolone brands include: Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, Solu-Medrol | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
8 hours |
3.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 238 drugs are known to interact with levetiracetam:
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A total of 589 drugs are known to interact with MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 30, 1999 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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